In Laos, being surrounded by family and friends in ceremony is considered essential to wellbeing – and requires people to be literally bound.
Unscathed by COVID-19, Laos Gambles on Megaprojects to Revive Its Economy
But while Laos has so far weathered the public health effects of the pandemic, the economic impacts are starting to bite. In May, the World Bank cautioned that Laos was “not immune from the global …
Illegal trade with terrestrial vertebrates in markets and households of Laos
It’s not a surprise to anyone that numerous vertebrate species are being sold at different wildlife markets, but at the moment there is still no comprehensive understanding of how much people are …
Feature: Chinese engineers devoted to China-aided hospital project in Laos
At the beginning of 2020, Wei, a project manager of Beijing Uni-Construction Group Co., Ltd. (BUCC), came to Laos to undertake the preparation work for the construction of the China-aided Mahosot …
Crazy Asian Wild Seltzer tells the story of passion, love and Laos
Crazy… in a good way “This company is derived from passion, excitement, love and curiosity,” she says, noting that the word “crazy,” in Thailand and Laos is seen as a term for passion and energy.
Dengue cases soaring in Laos
VIENTIANE, Aug. 18 (Xinhua): The number of dengue cases in Laos rose to 5,025 on Tuesday with nine deaths since January. The highest number of 1,154 dengue patients were recorded in the Lao capital …
Economist: Laos to face sharp decline in remittances due to pandemic
Remittances in Laos are projected to decline by about 50 percent in 2020 as a result of the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, local daily Vientiane Times quoted a senior economist as …
Vietnam and Laos to further strengthen bilateral ties amid Covid-19 and regional issues
Laos Party Secretary General and President Bounnhang Vorachit and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong have agreed to continue protecting and nurturing the great friendly relations, special …
Vietnam, Laos PMs discuss ways to boost bilateral relations
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on August 14 discussed strategies to boost bilateral relations in the 2021–2025 period, with vision to 2030. Prime Minister …
Laos faces material risk of default, says Moody’s
Laos in South East Asia faces a material risk of default, ratings agency Moody’s warned on Friday as it cut the country’s credit rating heavily. The Laos government has $1.2 billion of debt payments …